BobFE

Carl, glad to hear you are learning. Did you get a chance to try the rudder on approach like we talked about on another thread? In answer to your question about the plane rolling with the rudder. Yes the plane will roll with the rudder. Several trainer do not even have ailerons, you do all the turning with the rudder. When you use the rudder once you are established on the approach the plane will roll, but not as fast as with the ailerons. Use the ailerons in the opposite direction to keep the plane level. This will cause the plane to "slip" in the direction the rudder is pushed. I've found this gives more control on the approach and on short final just before you touch down. I've seen an amazing difference in my approaches and landing since I started doing this. Good luck and remember, "any landing you can use the airplane again is a great landing!"